September 10, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
725 
main building, is the Loggia, which ha-si a, ridge and furrow 
roof, and a pawn of the sides has glass framing, but is other¬ 
wise open. to-the atmosphere, and is suitable for consumptives 
undergoing fresh-air treatment. Tins is about 47 ft. long by 
30 ft. wide, and ha® an ornamental wood parapet around the 
top, which hides the ridge and furrow roof when viewed from 
the front, also as mentioned before a portion of the sides are 
filled in with glass framing ini the shape of small squares with 
ornamental wood arche® between the.column®. 
The principal feature of the Winter Garden is the large 
projecting gable, which is carried on a liigldy-orna,mental stone 
base. The gable, although full of good architectural detail, is 
so arranged as not to obstruct the magnificent view to be 
obtained from the inside of the Winter Garden. Behind this 
projection rises a circular dome, mounted with an octagonal 
copper-covered turret, the total height from the top* of the 
finial to the ground level being about 70 ft., though largely 
mashed by the surrounding coniferous tree®. The roof space 
on either side of the dbme is covered in with cement flags and 
ceiled in a series of panelled 'surfaces. The remainder of the 
roof which is not covered by the dome and cement flags is 
lighted by means of two glazed lanterns, the side® of which are 
filled in with ornamental leaded glazing to match that in the 
front gable. 
On either side of the side framing of the Winter Garden 
there is a verandah up' to the centre projecting gable, the 
verandah on one side connecting the Winter Garden with the 
Loggia on the left. On the right of the projecting gable one 
of the verandahs may be seen. 
The ventilation of the Winter Garden is of a very thorough 
character, casements being made to open round the sides as 
well as sashe® the full length of each of the lanterns, also 
rashes round the base of the dome and in the turret. The 
whole of this ventilation is worked with gearing, soi that each 
section can be thrown open at will by the movement of a lever. 
The heating apparatus, an important feature of the scheme', 
is: very efficient and of the latest and most up-to-date style; 
the boiler, which is of a. cast-iron sectional pattern, is fixed in 
the basement, and main pipes are taken to the radiating pipes 
and radiators. The beat is well distributed, as circular 
radiators are fixed at the root of the columns which carry the 
roof, as well as radiation around the sides of the building. A 
fan is fixed in the turret- so as to ventilate the building arti¬ 
ficially in summer weather. 
This extensive and- magnificent winter garden has been 
erected by Messrs. W. Richardson and Co., horticultural 
builders, Darlington, whoi carried out the erection to their own 
designs. We may state also that they designed the mouldings, 
leaded 1 glazing and carved festoons upon the front parapets'. 
Messrs. Richardson alsoi build ordinary conservatories, green¬ 
houses', fruit houses and all other kinds of houses required on 
private or nursery establishments. In Yol. XX. we gave a, 
supplement for July 25th representing exterior and interior 
views of a. conservatory which they erected at Hartbum Lodge, 
Stockton-on-Tees, for F. Raimes, Esq. This was. a very well 
executed conservatory, both on the whole and in detail, show¬ 
ing that they can put strength and quality, as well as orna¬ 
mental design, into the buildings which they undertake. 
Rare Plants from M. Henkel, of Darmstadt. —At the 
Scientific Committee meeting of the R.H. S. on August 23rd, Dr. 
Masters exhibited fruiting specimens of Ribes. pinetonun, a 
native of New Mexico', bearing globular, purplish-brown berries 
thickly studded with long, bristly hairs. Also 1 flowers of Scuttel- 
laria. (Draco'Cephaluni) baicalensis, with large bluish flowers like 
those of our Skull-cap, but larger. It is described as a fine, 
hardy, herbaceous plant, flowering continuously in summer and 
autumn, and suitable for a warm and sunny place on the rockery 
or front row of the herbaceous border. With these came a plant 
of Cyperas fertilis, said to' be a native of tropical Africa, with 
long green stems bearing close spikes of whitish bracts and 
flowers. It thrives in a partially shaded, moist situation, in a 
warm temperature. It makes a good plant, for hanging baskets. 
Tire specimens were forwarded, at M. Henkel’s request, to the 
gardens of the society at Wisley. 
Trade Notices. 
Bulb Catalogues. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, send 
us their catalogue of “ Gold Medal ” Daffodils, in which we 
note a very large number of new seedlings and named varieties 
of Daffodil, many of them the result of crossing well-marked 
types'. This list covers four pages in the front of the catalogue, 
after which the older and better-known kind® are given in 
alphabetical order, so that readers can readily refer to the 
same. They also send out them catalogue of Hyacinths', Tulips, 
Crocuses, Gladioli, Lilieisi, etc., and here again we note a 
large number of novelties, some of them of first-class value for 
garden, decoration, and all of them interesting or useful in one 
way or the other. The new varieties are printed on light- green 
paper, so that readers will have no difficulty in finding them. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, send us their catalogue of choice 
flowering bulbs, in which all the useful subjects for the da- 
Linaria alpina. (See p. 720.) 
coration of the garden in spring are classified together in alpha¬ 
betical order, and their respective colours described. Illus¬ 
trations are numerous, including Irises of various classes, 
Dias, Lilies and Daffodils in great numbers. They also send 
us their catalogue of Rose tree® for autumn planting, and we 
note that it contains some useful hints on, Rose culture, and an 
.index on page 1. Her Majesty and the Marchioness of Dufferin 
are represented by good photographic illustrations. 
Messrs. Carter and Co., High Holboro, London, are also 
new sending out their bulb' catalogue, and we may say that it 
is elaborated and amply illustrated on much the same lines 
as it was: last year. Besides a host of reproductions from 
photograph®, there are also several coloured' illustrations, in¬ 
cluding a plate of Tulip®, another of Spanish Irises, and one 
of Poppy Anemones. Incidentally, we, learn that Messrs. 
Carter and Col have again, been requested by His Majesty’s 
Office of Works to supply the bulbs required for the coming 
season in the Royal parks of London. 
Messrs. Webb' and Sons, the Royal Seed Establishment, 
Wordsley, Stourbridge, send us their bulb' catalogue for this 
season. All the popular flowers, such as Hyacinths, Roman 
Hyacinths, Tulips 1 , Freesias and Daffodils are amply illustrated 
as usual, together with bulbs which are less common and other 
classes of plants with conns, rhizomes or tubers. 
